Western Redbud

Bearded Iris

About Western Redbud and Bearded Iris

Western Redbud

Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, California

Types

Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

256

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm91.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta

Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Bacterial leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS occidentalis

IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'

Common Name

California Redbud, Western Redbud

Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Western Redbud

Bearded Iris

In German

West Redbud

Schwertlilie

In French

Redbud Western

Iris barbu

In Spanish

Redbud Occidental

Iris barbudo

In Greek

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

γενειοφόρος Iris

In Portuguese

Redbud ocidental

bearded Iris

In Polish

Zachodnia Redbud

brodaty Iris

In Latin

Western Cercis

Volunt barbati Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Asparagales

Family

Fabaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Cercis

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cercideae

Irideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

25300

1 27800

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Properties of Western Redbud and Bearded Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Western Redbud and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Western Redbud and Bearded Iris. Western Redbud doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Western Redbud does not have fragrant flowers. Western Redbud has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Western Redbud and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Western Redbud and Bearded Iris

Season and care of Western Redbud and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Western Redbud and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Redbud season is Spring and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Western Redbud and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Western Redbud and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Western Redbud and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Western Redbud and Bearded Iris

Care of Western Redbud and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.